Report of an autopsy on the bodies of Chang and Eng Bunker, commonly known as the Siamese twinsAllen, Harrison
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Report of an autopsy on the bodies of Chang and Eng Bunker, commonly known as the Siamese twins
Allen, Harrison
Conjoined twins
Fig. 7. The abdominal organs in Chang—the small intestines removed.
Page 19. The letters as in Fig. 6.
Fig. 8. The surface, C. R., E. L., showing the interior of band by
free division of the aponeuroses seen in Fig. 7, and their
underlying peritoneal attachments. Page 24.
A. The orifice of umbilical pouch of Eng.
B. The orifice of umbilical pouch of Chang, showing connection
with suspensory ligament of Eng.
C. The fenestrated umbilical pouch of Eng passing between the
folds of the suspensory ligament of Chang.
D. Suspensory ligament of liver of Eng.
E. Hepatic tract.
F. Hepatic pouch of Eng.
G. The septum.
Fig. 9. The septum viewed from Chang’s side. Page 25.
A. The orifice of umbilical pouch of Chang.
B. The orifice of hepatic pouch of Chang.
C. Suspensory ligament of Chang, containing umbilical pouch of
Eng.
Fig. 10. The septum viewed from Eng’s side. Page 26.
A. The orifice of umbilical pouch of Eng.
B. The orifice of hepatic pouch of Eng.
C. Suspensory ligament of Eng, containing umbilical pouch of
Chang.
Fig. 11. The surface, C. R., E. L., with pouches removed to display the
hepatic tract. Page 27.
A. Liver of Chang.
B. Liver of Eng.
C. Portal vessel of Chang.
D, D. Minute branches of hepatic artery.
E. Subcutaneous fat of surface, E. R., C. L.
Fig. 12. The surface, C. R., E. L., with pouches, hepatic tract, and
peritoneal attachments removed to display the diaphragms.
Page 28.
A. Subcutaneous fat of surface, E. R., C. L.
B, C. Symmetrical muscular fasciculi.
D. Fasciculi of Eng, crossing median line of band.
Fig. 13. The peritoneal linings of the anterior walls of both abdominal
cavities. Page 29.
A, A. The summits of the bladders.
B, B. The umbilical ligaments.
C, C. The nodules of fat at the parietal scar.
D, D. The isolated lobules of fat.
Fig. 14. A section of both ensiform cartilages, C. R., E. L. Page 31.
A. Chang’s cartilage.
B. Eng’s cartilage.
C. The synchondrosis.
D. The bursa-like sac covering the same.
E. An opening into the sac.
F. Transversalis muscle of Eng.
G. Transversalis muscle of Chang.
Fig. 15. Upper surface of ensiform cartilages. Page 32.
A. The upper ligament uniting the cartilages.
Fig. 16. The livers. Page 34.
A. Right lobe of Eng.
B. Left lobe of same.
C. Right lobe of Chang.
D. Left lobe of same.
E. Hepatic tract.
F. Round ligament of Eng.
G. Round ligament of Chang.
H. Accessory suspensory ligament of Eng, with termination of the
right mammary artery.
I. Fundus of gall-bladder of Chang.
J. Fundus of gall-bladder of Eng.
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